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Reclaiming My Name After Marriage and Divorce: The Weight of a Word | Women Rising
In this deeply personal and resonant episode of Women Rising, host Tina Hendrix explores the complex emotional landscape of reclaiming one's maiden name after divorce. This is not merely a story about bureaucracy or legal paperwork; it is an intimate examination of identity, self-worth, and the quiet erosion of self that occurs when a woman’s primary identifier becomes tied to her marital status. For women navigating the aftermath of marriage, whether they are considering changing their names back, struggling with the decision to keep them, or feeling lost in the transition, this episode…
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